Display-case.



, No. 720.119. PATENTED FEB. 10, 1903.

` J. J. DONNELLY.

DISPLAY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 13, 1902.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QEEICE.

JAMES J. DONNELLY, OFPATTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

DISPLAY-CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 720,119, dated February10, 1903.

Application led November 13, 1902. Serial No. 131,196. (No model.)

To all whom, it Wwf/y concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES J. DONNELLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at'Patton, in the county of Cambria and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display-Cases; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in display-cases fornotion-counters of drygoods stores. Its object is to provide a case orcabinet of this character upon which notions, novelties, and the likemay be advantageously displayed, and which is simple in construction,durable in use, and very attractive in design.

With this and other objects in view the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, combination, and arrangements of parts,as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved displaycase. Fig.A 2 is a rear elevation of the same, showingone of the drawers removed and resting upon the top of the case. Fig. 3is a longitudinal sectional View through the same. Fig. 4 is across-sectional view.VV

Referring to the drawings, the numeral l denotes the case or cabinet,which, as illustrated, is composed of three parallel rows 2, 3, and 4 ofcompartments. The center row 3 is directly in rear of the front row 2and is elevated slightly above the same. The rear row 4 is directly backof the center row 3 and is on a plane above the latter. This steppedarrangement of the rows of compartments permits the contents of the sameto be easily seen and also permits label or pricecard holders 6 to besecured upon the front of the divisional boards 7, directly over eachcompartment. Cards or labels bearing the price or other informationpertaining to the contents of the compartments Vmay be inserted.

in these holders, as will be readily understood. While I haveillustrated but three compartments in each row, it will be understoodthat the case may be made of any length and have any number ofcompartments.- Furthermore, I may provide more or less than three rowsof compartments, and the latter' may be made in any desired size. In therear or back of the case I provide a row of drawers 8, and thus utilizethe space directly beneath the upper row 4 of compartments. In order tosupport these drawers upon the top of the case while their contents arebeing displayed, I provide-a bracket or support 9, the horizontalportion l0 of which lies in the plane ofthe top of the rear wall l1 ofthe case, and the vertical arms 12 are secured to the side walls of theend compartments in the upper or rear row 4. The drawers S when it isdesired to display their contents are supported upon the top of the rearwall 1l and the bracket 9, as-shownin Figs. 2, 3, and 4. The lower ange13 of the drawers rests against the rear face of the wall 1l andprevents the drawer from slipping forward.

If desired, instead of having but one bracket 9 1 may provide two,three, or more of the same, as shown in Fig. 3, and thus form a counteror shelf above the row 4 of compartments, upon which boxes or otherarticles taken from the shelves may be supported while being displayed.Thus I obviate the necessity of holding the shelf goods to prevent themsliding over the inclined surface ofthe case tothe door or otherwiseupsetting and spilling the contents of the shelf-boxes among theVcase-compartments. It will be further noted that the goods thusdisplayed upon the top of the case will in no manner obstruct the viewof the goods in the compartments nor the price-cards relating to them.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of this invention. A

Having thus described my invention, what Il claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

' l. A display-case of the character described, comprising a casingformed with goods-compartments provided with an upwardly-ex- IOO tendingwall and an upwardly-extending l bracket adapted to support a drawer orbox, substantially as. set forth.

2. A display-oase ofthe character described, eomprisinga easing providedWith goods-compartments having an upwardly-extending wall,upwardlyextending brackets, and

drawers adapted to be supported upon said wail and bracket and providedWith downxo wardly-exteuding flanges adapted to engage said Wall toprevent the displacement of said drawers, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witmesses.

JAMES J. DONNELLY.

Witnesses:

JAMES MELLON, A. G. STORM.

